WMU Dual Enrollment Counselor Guide

Counselor Responsibilities 

• Make sure the student is eligible. 
  • Be enrolled in a Michigan High School. 
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (Freshmen-Juniors) and 2.75 (Seniors).
• After a student submits their application:
  • Complete the High School Counselor Approval Form.
  • Submit student's official high school transcripts. 

Student Responsibilities 

• Complete the online application. 
  • Step by step video directions. 
  • Students must enter both their high school counselor and parent/guardian email.
  • Once submitted, WMU will automatically email the required approval forms.  

After your student is admitted and prior to beginning their first semester: 

Counselor Responsibilities

• Help student determine course options based on high school schedule and requirements. 
  • Approved WMU dual enrollment courses 
  • Course Look Up 
    • Provides modes, locations, and times of courses.  
• Complete the Third Party Authorization Form  
  • Information about Third Party Authorization

Student Responsibilities 

• View recorded getting started session 
• Review getting started slides
• View How To videos 
• Attend a virtual getting started session. 
• Complete 
  • Academic Contract 
  • Behavior Contract
  • Consent to Register Form 
• If not part of a program, student will need to attend an advising session and can schedule it by emailing @email
• If driving to main campus for class, obtain a WMU parking permit by calling 269-387-4609 or by visiting them in person. 
  • Include the following: 
    • State that you are a Dual Enrollment student. 
    • Provide them your license plate and vehicle information. 
• Log into GoWMU

During your student's time in dual enrollment at WMU:

Counselor Responsibilities: 

• Encourage weekly check-ins with their student success coach.
• Help remind them of important dates on WMU's academic calendar such as the start of the semester, drop date, mid-terms, and finals. 
• Connect with WMU's Early College Program's staff if you become aware of a schedule change or have concerns about a student. 
• Know that WMU's academic calendar, breaks, and snow days may not align with your school's. Students enrolled in WMU classes are expected to follow the WMU calendar and closures unless otherwise communicated by their instructor. 

Student Responsibilities: 

• Maintain a GPA of at least a 2.0 in their dual enrollment courses. 
  • Early College Programs requires students to demonstrate academic success by maintaining a 3.0 GPA average in their dual enrollment course. If a student consistently drops below a 3.0 they may be required to work with your success coach to create a academic plan. 
• Connect weekly with a Student Success Coach 
• Use their WMU email address for all communications related to WMU dual enrollment and their courses.  
• Be proactive in managing both their high school and college class schedule. 

Counselor Responsibilities: 

• A grade report will be emailed to the counselor contact we have for your school after final grades are submitted. If you do not receive this report, please email @email.
• Official final grades will be sent to your school for seniors and 13th year students from WMU's registrar's office. If your school does not receive an official final grade report please email @email 

Student Responsibilities:

• If a student is planning to dual enroll at WMU for the following semester, they must submit an intent to enroll form. 
• If a student is not part of a program at their school or would like to take an additional course outside of that program, they must complete an advising appointment. 
• Each semester students are required to submit:
  • Academic Contract 
  • Behavior Contract
  • Consent to Register Form